Orange Bikes has released the Stage 7, the latest addition to the brand’s 29in-wheel enduro range.
The new bike has 165mm of rear-suspension travel and drops the single-pivot suspension system for the Strange Power Link system first seen on the Switch 7.
Only the Stage 7 LE will be available at launch, priced at £7,400/$9,000/€8,300 and featuring a Fox Factory 38 fork and Float X2 Factory shock .
Orange says other models will be available in late summer, including a frame-only option. Strange Linkage?
The shock is mounted parallel to the down tube. Orange Bikes
Orange is famed for its single-pivot dedication, with the brand still recognising it as a part of its identity.
That being said, the new bike, which sits above the Stage 6 in terms of travel, has adopted Orange’s Strange (Special Technology RANGE) linkage-driven suspension system .Orange says it made this decision because it allows for a considerably more progressive shock curve that adds a bottomless feeling to the bike’s suspension and enables the leverage ratio to fall from 3.04 to 2.32.The Strange Power Link is positioned low down in the bike’s frame, with Orange saying this allows for neutral weight distribution, while lowering the bike’s centre of gravity.The new linkage gives the bike 165mm of rear travel and uses a 205x60mm trunnion shock mount.The front of the bike has been designed to accommodate a 170mm fork, though it’s not clear whether this is the maximum amount the frame can accept.The Stage 7 is made from seam-welded 6061-T6 aluminium […]
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